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Podcast: VPM Daily Newscast
Episode: 08/24/23 β Virginia localities are working to limit PFAS chemical exposures
Description: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, pronounced pee-FOSS) include thousands of unique chemical compounds that have been widely used in industrial and household products since the 1940s β including firefighting foam, nonstick cookware and disposable plates.ο»ΏAnd in 2021, Henrico County detected those chemicals in both the Chickahominy River and further upstream in the White Oak Swamp watershed, near Richmond International Airport.